813 series
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The 813 series is an AC electric multiple unit
train type operated on local services by Kyushu Railway Company
(JR Kyushu) in Japan since 1994.
From March 2003, new 10th-batch SaHa 813-400 centre cars were added to standardize the entire fleet as 3-car sets.
These sets are normally used on the Kagoshima Main Line
, Nippō Main Line
, Nagasaki Main Line, and Sasebo Line
.
2-car set R008 was withdrawn together with R101 and R231 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet. The SaHa 813 car is fitted with a wheelchair space.
Thirteen 2nd-batch 813-100 series 3-car sets (R101 to R113) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot between January 1995 and March 1996. Six 2-car sets (R014 to R019) were delivered to Nōgata
depot between January and May 1996. These differ from the Minami-Fukuoka sets in having black cab ends. The 2-car sets were lengthened to 3 cars in October 2001 with the addition of 8th-batch SaHa 813-500 centre trailer cars. These cars have longitudinal seating.
The Minami-Fukuoka-based sets are normally used interchangeably with the 813-0 series sets, and the Nōgata-based sets are normally used on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
.
Set R101 was withdrawn together with R008 and R231 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
EMUs on the Kagoshima Main Line.
One set, R228, was transferred to Nōgata depot in October 2001, coinciding with the electrification of the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
. This set was repainted with black ends, and is used interchangeably with the Nōgata-based 813-100 series sets.
Set R231 was withdrawn together with R008 and R101 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet and wheelchair space.
The KuHa 813 car has a toilet and wheelchair space. The MoHa 813 car is fitted with one PS401K single-arm pantograph.
Sets R1105 and R1106 were temporarily renumbered R2105 and R2106 to distinguish them from other sets in the fleet modified for driver only operation, and were returned to their original numbers om 2010 following conversion.
The KuHa 813 car has a toilet and wheelchair space. The MoHa 813 car is fitted with one PS401K single-arm pantograph.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
train type operated on local services by Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company
The , also referred to as , is one of the constituent companies of Japan Railways Group . It operates intercity rail services in Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait between Fukuoka and Busan, South Korea.When Japan Railways was divided in...
(JR Kyushu) in Japan since 1994.
813-0 series
Nine sets (R001 to R009) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot in 1994, originally as 2-car sets, entering service from 1 March 1994.From March 2003, new 10th-batch SaHa 813-400 centre cars were added to standardize the entire fleet as 3-car sets.
These sets are normally used on the Kagoshima Main Line
Kagoshima Main Line
The is a major railway line operated by the Kyushu Railway Company between Mojikō in Kitakyūshū, and Kagoshima Station in Kagoshima City, at the southern end of Kyushu...
, Nippō Main Line
Nippo Main Line
frame|Nippō Main LineThe is a railway line in Kyūshū, in southern Japan. Part of the Kyushu Railway Company system, it follows the east coast of the island. The line originates at Kokura Station in Kokura, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka...
, Nagasaki Main Line, and Sasebo Line
Sasebo Line
The is a railway line in Japan running from Hizen-Yamaguchi Station in Kōhoku, Saga Prefecture to Sasebo Station in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture. It is part of the route connecting Sasebo with Saga and Fukuoka...
.
2-car set R008 was withdrawn together with R101 and R231 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
Formation
| Numbering | KuHa 813 | SaHa 813-400 | KuMoHa 813 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 122 (44) | 142 (52) | 124 (48) |
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet. The SaHa 813 car is fitted with a wheelchair space.
813-100 series
Nogata, Fukuoka
is a city located in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. Located near Kitakyūshū and Iizuka, Nōgata is in the center of the Chikuhō region of Fukuoka....
depot between January and May 1996. These differ from the Minami-Fukuoka sets in having black cab ends. The 2-car sets were lengthened to 3 cars in October 2001 with the addition of 8th-batch SaHa 813-500 centre trailer cars. These cars have longitudinal seating.
The Minami-Fukuoka-based sets are normally used interchangeably with the 813-0 series sets, and the Nōgata-based sets are normally used on the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
The is the collective name for four sections of railway lines operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It runs between Kurosaki Station and Hakata station .The sections called Fukuhoku Yutaka Line are:...
.
Set R101 was withdrawn together with R008 and R231 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
Minami-Fukuoka sets R102 to R113
| Numbering | KuHa 813-100 | SaHa 813-100 | KuMoHa 813-100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 132 (48) | 141 (56) | 129 (44) |
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
Nōgata sets R014 to R019
| Numbering | KuHa 813-100 | SaHa 813-500 | KuMoHa 813-100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 132 (48) | 161 (52) | 129 (44) |
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
813-200 series
36 3-car 813-200 series sets (R201 to R236) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot between March 1997 and September 1998 to provide increased capacity and replace ageing 423 series and 715 series715 series
The is an electric multiple unit train type introduced in February 1984 by Japanese National Railways , and later operated by East Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company on local services in Japan...
EMUs on the Kagoshima Main Line.
One set, R228, was transferred to Nōgata depot in October 2001, coinciding with the electrification of the Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
Fukuhoku Yutaka Line
The is the collective name for four sections of railway lines operated by Kyushu Railway Company in Fukuoka Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. It runs between Kurosaki Station and Hakata station .The sections called Fukuhoku Yutaka Line are:...
. This set was repainted with black ends, and is used interchangeably with the Nōgata-based 813-100 series sets.
Set R231 was withdrawn together with R008 and R101 after sustaining damage in a head-on collision in February 2002.
Formation
| Numbering | KuHa 813-200 | SaHa 813-200 | KuMoHa 813-200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 128 (44) | 141 (56) | 130 (48) |
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet.
813-300 series
Three 9th-batch 813-300 series 3-car sets (R301 to R303) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot in February 2003 to replace the three sets (R008, R101, R231) withdrawn following a collision in 2002. These new sets feature wheelchair-accessible toilets, and tinted glass windows. They are normally used interchangeably with the 813-200 series sets.Formation
| Numbering | KuHa 813-300 | SaHa 813-300 | KuMoHa 813-300 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 127 (40) | 141 (56) | 130 (48) |
The KuHa 813 car is fitted with one PS400K scissors-type pantograph, and has a toilet and wheelchair space.
813-1000 series
Three 11th-batch 813-1000 series 3-car sets (R1001 to R1003) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot in March 2005. These new sets feature VVVF inverter control.Formation
| Numbering | KuHa 813-1000 | MoHa 813-1000 | KuHa 812-1000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 127 (40) | 141 (56) | 130 (48) |
The KuHa 813 car has a toilet and wheelchair space. The MoHa 813 car is fitted with one PS401K single-arm pantograph.
813-1100 series
Six 12th-batch 813-1100 series 3-car sets (R1101 to R1106) were delivered to Minami-Fukuoka depot in February 2007, followed by nine 13th-batch sets (R1107 to R1115) in September 2009. These new sets feature LED destination indicators, with a redesigned front end. The 13th-batch sets were configured for wanman driver only operation from new, and the earlier 12th-batch sets were modified for driver only operation between June 2009 and February 2010.Sets R1105 and R1106 were temporarily renumbered R2105 and R2106 to distinguish them from other sets in the fleet modified for driver only operation, and were returned to their original numbers om 2010 following conversion.
Formation
| Numbering | KuHa 813-1100 | MoHa 813-1100 | KuHa 812-1100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (seated) | 127 (40) | 141 (56) | 130 (48) |
The KuHa 813 car has a toilet and wheelchair space. The MoHa 813 car is fitted with one PS401K single-arm pantograph.